Combined package and match container



Oct. 4, 1932. J. A. SIGG I COMBINED PACKAGE AND MATCH CONTAINER Filed Dec. 3, 1929 INVENTOR Fig 3.

Patented Oct. 4, 1932 PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH A. SIGG, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. i

COMBINED PACKAGE AND MATCH CONTAINER Application filed December 3, 1929. Serial No. 411,249.

This invention relates to package containers for cigarettes embodying matches as a part thereof.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a cigarette package comprising in combination a container adapted to receive the standard form of cigarette package and which shall be provided with one or more packs of matches integrally formed therewith, the matches being arranged to provide for suitable advertising and printing space.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a package container of the above designated character which is of durable, simple and inexpensive construction, and which provides especially for convenient removal of cigarettes and ready accessibility of the matches.

In the accompanying drawing, constituting a part hereof and in which like reference characters designate like parts, Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a package containor embodying the principles of this invention; Fig. 2 a side elevational view thereof; Fig. 3 an end elevational view; Fig. 4 a detail view of the package showing a development of the bottom, end wall and one side thereof; Fig. 5 shows a front and side elevational view of the matches; Fig. 6 a cross sectional view taken along the line AA Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 a further modification of bottom, end wall and one side thereof.

With reference to Figs. 4 to '7 inclusive, of the drawing, the container comprises a stamped sheet of paper or fibrous material 1, cut out and adapted to be folded along the dotted lines 2 and 3 to form the bottom wall 4, the end wall 5 and the side wall 6. The bottom sections are cut out semi-circularly at 7 and the end sections are cut out at 8 to form an opening at the bottom ends of the container for a'purpose to be hereinafter explained.

The side sections 6 are slitted and crimped in the manner shown in Fig. 5 to form a tapered stem 9 of substantially V-shape as shown in Fig. 6, this shape being developed from a flat end at the head 10 at which point the stem is folded upon itself to a fiat portion at its point of attachment to,the side sections which is at right angles to the folded portion at the head of the matches. By so forming the stem portion of the match, a relatively strong stem may be formed of comparatively thin card board material, thereby permitting the forming of the matches integrally with and as a part of the container per se. The head or ignition material 10 of the match may be formed in-a well known manner by dipping the folded ends of the crimped match stems in a mix customaril employed for paper matches. The flaps 5 orming the end sections of the package are folded over and glued in any suitable manner and the outer portion thereof is provided with fine sand or other suitable compound on which the head of the match is struck.

The container when completed may be open at the top which is the portion at the head end of the match and is of such shape and proportions as to receive the standard package of well known brands of cigarettes. The portion of the package container below the matches and at the sides thereof may be utilized for printing advertising or other matter pertaining to the particular brand of cigarette for which the container is to be used, or for any other purpose, such as advertising.

When the cigarette package is placed in the container, the latter may be wrapped with a transparent tissue which maintains the matches in a flat position against the inner cigarette package and further functions to retain the package in the container.

When the container is broken for use the outer tissue is removed, thus exposing the match stems and the openings 8' formed by the cut out portions 8 of the end sections 6, thereby rendering the cigarette package itself accessible to enable the user to tear out one end thereof in a well known manner for the purpose of extracting the ci arettes by pressing against the other en of same through the opening 8'.

The matches 9 are removed as desired by tearing them from the container and striking them on the flaps or ends 5.

It will be evident from the foregoing description of my invention that a combined cigarette container and match pack as disclosed therein provides a form of container for the convenience of the user whereby matches are always available with the cigarette package. It also obviates the necessity for carrying separate match package or container. It is also apparent that such a package container may be advantageously utilized for advertising purposes as it may be representative either of the manufacturer of the cigarette or the dealer, or it ma of itself be employed as an advertising me ium.

Although one embodiment of the invention has been herein illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made in the details of construction without departing from the principles herein set forth.

I claim:

1. A combined cigarette and match con tainer comprising a folded sheet of fibrous material having opposite sides slitted and crimped to form a plurality of stems of structural cross-section and provided with combustible heads to form matches integrally therewith.

2. A combined cigarette and match container comprising a sheet of fibrous material folded to form a relatively fiat container open at one end and having cut out portions in alinement to expose the contents thereof, said sheet material having slitted portions crimped and provided with heads of combustible material to form match stems.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 day of December,

JOSEPH A. SIGG. 

